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| - View events updated in real time on AFP Agenda For a selection of upcoming events and a preview of our top stories, sign up to our newsletter, AFP Agenda Highlights Please note that all times are in GMT. Major events are listed under 'Highlights'. For full details of our coverage of top stories, please see our regularly updated News Advisory (+) : Event added in the last 24 hours. (*) : Event updated in the last 24 hours. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2020 Highlights WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate Judiciary Committee votes on Supreme Court nominee Coney Barrett PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. IRELAND - Most shops shut as new lockdown comes into effect VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (To December 3) Asia-Pacific (*) SHENZHEN (China) - Huawei releases Mate 40 phone, expected to be its last model with high-end Kirin chips due to US sanctions (1200 GMT) PHUKET (Thailand) - Phuket vegetarian festival PICTURE. (To 25) SEREMBAN (Malaysia) - Inquest into death of Franco-Irish teen Nora Quoirin VIDEO. PICTURE. (To 23) BUSAN (South Korea) - Busan International Film Festival VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 30) COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - Parliament debates bill handing unprecedented power to president (+) NEW DELHI (India) - Hindu festival of Durga Puga VIDEO. (To 26) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) MILAN (Italy) - Lombardy region imposes 11:00 pm-5:00 am virus curfew (2100 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To November 13) (+) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - EU Parliament awards annual Sakharov Prize for human rights LIVE VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - NATO defence ministers hold talks via video link LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (To 23) (+) CZECH REPUBLIC - Most shops shut, restrictions on movement imposed in virus fight VIDEO. (To November 3) (+) PARIS (France) - PM Castex holds press conference on Covid-19 restrictions (1500 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Unilever Q3 results (0600 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - State-owned bank KfW publishes report on virus impact on small, medium enterprises (0730 GMT) (+) BERLIN (Germany) - Robert-Koch Institute press conference on Covid-19 in Germany (0800 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (+) LONDON (United Kingdom) - PM Johnson hosts talks with Iraqi counterpart Mustafa al-Kadhemi (0930 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. (*) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank decides interest rate (1100 GMT) (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - Foreign ministry spokeswoman holds press briefing (1200 GMT) GENEVA (Switzerland) - UNHCR, US, UK and EU co-host virtual donor conference for Rohingya refugee crisis (1200 GMT) (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - Putin gives online address at Valdai Discussion Club annual event (1300 GMT) VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Spanish authorities give briefing on coronavirus (1630 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - European Parliament plenary session LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Russian in court over huge online extortion racket VIDEO. MADRID (Spain) - Far-right party Vox presents no-confidence motion against PM Sanchez PICTURE. VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Paris Chocolate Fair VIDEO. (To 25) WARSAW (Poland) - Constitutional Court considers motion to ban abortion of damaged foetuses PARIS (France) - Hermes Q3 results PARIS (France) - Kering Q3 results PARIS (France) - L'Oreal results FRANCE - Launch of new virus contact tracing app PARIS (France) - Sale of 41 monumental sculptures by Miro, Calder and Rodin by Christie's LONDON (United Kingdom) - Christie's sale of David Hockney painting to raise funds for Royal Opera House VIDEO. LISBON (Portugal) - Parliament debates and votes on potential euthanasia referendum (To 23) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF press conference on Africa (1100 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - American Airlines Q3 results (1230 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - Coca-Cola Q3 results (1230 GMT) WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - FDA's Vaccines Advisory Committee meets (1400 GMT) VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - IMF press conference on Latin America (1700 GMT) (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Secretary of State Pompeo among speakers at two-day anti-Semitism conference (To 22) Middle East and North Africa BEIRUT (Lebanon) - President Aoun begins parliamentary consultations to name new premier VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) - Fountain billed as the world's largest opens on Dubai's 'Palm' development (0600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Artificial Intelligence Summit VIDEO. RIYADH (Saudi Arabia) - Saudi hosts Women 20 virtual summit TUNIS (Tunisia) - French FM Jean-Yves Le Drian visits LIVE VIDEO. ALGIERS (Algeria) - Trial of members of youth campaign group Rassemblement Action Jeunesse (RAJ) Sub-Saharan Africa SEYCHELLES - Presidential, parliamentary elections GRAPHIC. VIDEO. (To 24) (+) BAMAKO (Mali) - French foreign minister visits Bamako VIDEO. PICTURE. DAKAR (Senegal) - Africa digital communications (ADICOM) days (To 23) HARARE (Zimbabwe) - President Mnangagwa delivers state-of-the-nation address during opening of new parliament session (1000 GMT) Sports MILAN (Italy) - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Tour d'Italie 2020 PICTURE. GRAPHIC. (To 25) MADRID (Spain) - Cycling: World Tour 2020, Vuelta Tour of Spain GRAPHIC. (To November 8) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020 Highlights NASHVILLE (United States) - Trump and Biden hold second and final presidential debate (0100 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. GRAPHIC. (*) TOKYO (Japan) - Signing ceremony for Japan-UK trade deal (0330 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) WASHINGTON (United States) - Pompeo holds separate meetings with Armenia, Azerbaijan counterparts LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. (+) THE VILLAGES (United States) - Trump holds twin rallies in crucial battleground state of Florida (2030 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Europe CARDIFF (United Kingdom) - Wales imposes two-week lockdown to stop virus surge (1700 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To November 9) (*) BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Government set to announce fresh virus restrictions VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. LUXEMBOURG (Luxembourg) - EU environment ministers hold talks THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - FitchRatings updates country rating REYKJAVIK (Iceland) - FitchRatings updates country rating GREECE - S&P Global Ratings updates country rating AVIGNON (France) - Avignon Festival organises 'arts week' (To 31) LISBON (Portugal) - Parliament votes on making use of virus contact tracing app obligatory LONDON (United Kingdom) - Barclays Q3 earnings (0500 GMT) (*) PARIS (France) - Renault Q3 results (0500 GMT) STUTTGART (Germany) - Daimler Q3 results (0530 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - InterContinental Hotels Q3 earnings (0600 GMT) ISTANBUL (Turkey) - Trial resumes of Bloomberg reporters over article on currency crisis (0600 GMT) (*) MOSCOW (Russia) - Colleagues of theatre director Kirill Serebrennikov appeal embezzlement conviction (0800 GMT) MOSCOW (Russia) - Central bank meeting announces interest rate decision (1030 GMT) (*) BUDAPEST (Hungary) - Students protesting state control march on anniversary of 1956 anti-Soviet uprising (1400 GMT) PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. (*) ATHENS (Greece) - Health ministry briefing on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) North America (+) ATLANTA (United States) - Biden running mate Kamala Harris campaigns in key state of Georgia VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. NEW YORK (United States) - Bruce Springsteen releases new album 'Letter to You' (*) LOS ANGELES (United States) - Release of Sacha Baron Cohen's new 'Borat' movie on Amazon Prime PICTURE. Middle East and North Africa (+) DAMASCUS (Syria) - UN special envoy for Syria set to visit (date to be confirmed) (To 24) EL-GOUNA (Egypt) - El-Gouna Film Festival (To 31) Sports ALCAÑIZ (Spain) - Teruel MotoGP PICTURE. (To 25) SAO PAULO (Brazil) - Football legend Pele turns 80 VIDEO. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2020 Asia-Pacific TAIPEI (Taiwan) - First annual Asia Rainbow Ride, celebrating LGBT+ diversity (To 25) Europe MONTOIRE-SUR-LE-LOIR (France) - 80th anniversary of Hitler-Petain collaboration agreement, establishing Vichy govt (*) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Deadline for pre-trial judge to confirm indictment against Kosovo president Hashim Thaci North America UNITED NATIONS (United States) - 75th anniversary of the United Nations Middle East and North Africa EGYPT - Parliamentary elections VIDEO. (To 25) Latin America SANTIAGO (Chile) - 50th anniversary of Salvador Allende's presidential inauguration VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. Sports UNCASVILLE (United States) - Boxing: Gervonta Davis v Leo Santa Cruz (*) IRELAND - Rugby: 2020 Six Nations Championship, day 4 GRAPHIC. (*) DUBLIN (Ireland) - Rugby: 2020 Six Nations Championship, day 4: Ireland v Italy (1430 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2020 Highlights BERLIN (Germany) - World Health Summit 2020 VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (To 27) CHILE - Referendum to change dictatorship-era constitution scheduled VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. WASHINGTON (United States) - Trump and Biden interviews air on CBS (2300 GMT) VIDEO. PICTURE. Asia-Pacific QUETTA (Pakistan) - Anti-government rally held by opposition parties NEW DELHI (India) - Hindu festival of Dussehra PICTURE. VIDEO. BEIJING (China) - China Fashion Week (0400 GMT) VIDEO. (To November 1) Europe BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Winter clock change GRAPHIC. UKRAINE - Local elections PICTURE. VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. (*) MINSK (Belarus) - Opposition leader's deadline for Lukashenko to resign or face huge protests, strike VIDEO. LITHUANIA - Parliamentary elections, second round LIVE VIDEO. PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's Angelus prayer on Saint Peter's square (0900 GMT) (To November 1) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of journalist Abdelkrim Zeghileche against 2-year jail term IRAQ - Activists call for protests to kick off second wave of October Revolution DUBAI (United Arab Emirates) - 71st International Astronautical Congress (To 29) ALGIERS (Algeria) - French Interior Minister Darmanin visits (1600 GMT) (To 26) Sports PORTIMAO (Portugal) - Auto: Formula One - Portuguese Grand Prix 2020, Grand Prix (1310 GMT) PICTURE. GRAPHIC. BARCELONA (Spain) - Barcelona Marathon ST. PETERSBURG (United States) - IndyCar: Firestone Grand Prix of St Petersburg MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020 Highlights (+) WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate votes on Supreme Court nominee Coney Barrett PICTURE. VIDEO. GRAPHIC. LIVE VIDEO. UNITED NATIONS (United States) - UN 75th anniversary conference Asia-Pacific (*) BEIJING (China) - Plenary of Chinese Communist Party central committee, which should approve five-year plan (2021-25) (To 29) (+) NEW DELHI (India) - US, Indian foreign policy and defense chiefs meet in Delhi VIDEO. (To 27) Europe BELARUS - Nationwide strike called by opposition leader Tikhanovskaya VIDEO. GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. LISBON (Portugal) - EU Parliament President David Sassoli visits PICTURE. WALLDORF (Germany) - SAP Q3 earnings (0500 GMT) MUNICH (Germany) - IFO business confidence data for October (0900 GMT) North America VANCOUVER (Canada) - US extradition hearings resume for Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou (2100 GMT) (To 30) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Leading activist Karim Tabbou on trial for 'damaging' army morale PICTURE. VIDEO. (*) TUNIS (Tunisia) - Libya rivals hold virtual talks before face-to-face meeting in Tunis (To 28) ORAN (Algeria) - Trial of journalist, rights activist Said Boudour TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2020 Asia-Pacific (+) COLOMBO (Sri Lanka) - Pompeo visits Sri Lanka PICTURE. (To 28) Europe PARIS (France) - Prix Goncourt literary award finalists announced PARIS (France) - Capgemini Q3 results LONDON (United Kingdom) - HSBC Q3 results CANNES (France) - Mini-version of Cannes film festival PICTURE. (To 29) LONDON (United Kingdom) - BP Q3 earnings (0600 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB quarterly eurozone credit report (0900 GMT) (*) PARIS (France) - Chadian blogger defamation trial for article on President Deby's nephew (1230 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US consumer confidence index (1400 GMT) NEW YORK (United States) - UN chief Guterres holds talks with Nordic Council via video link (1700 GMT) Middle East and North Africa ALGIERS (Algeria) - Appeal trial of leading opposition activist Fodil Boumala Sports MOSCOW (Russia) - Football: Champions League - 1st round day 2: Group A Lokomotiv Moscow (RUS) v Bayern Munich (GER) (1755 GMT) PICTURE. MÖNCHENGLADBACH (Germany) - Football: Champions League - 1st round day 2: Group B Borussia Moenchengladbach (GER) v Real Madrid (ESP) (2000 GMT) LIVERPOOL (United Kingdom) - Football: Champions League - 1st round day 2: Group D Liverpool (ENG) v Midtjylland (DEN) (2000 GMT) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020 Asia-Pacific PATNA (India) - First day of voting in Bihar state election VIDEO. (+) MALÉ (Maldives) - Pompeo visits Maldives PICTURE. (+) JAKARTA (Indonesia) - Pompeo visits Indonesia PICTURE. (To 29) TOKYO (Japan) - Sony Q2 results (0600 GMT) Europe (*) ASHGABAT (Turkmenistan) - Annual Oil and Gas Conference (To 29) LISBON (Portugal) - Parliament votes on 2021 budget LUDWIGSHAFEN (Germany) - BASF Q3 results (0600 GMT) MADRID (Spain) - Banco Santander Q3 results (0600 GMT) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - Deutsche Bank Q3 results (0600 GMT) ANKARA (Turkey) - Central bank governor delivers quarterly inflation report (0700 GMT) THE HAGUE (Netherlands) - Heineken Q3 results (0700 GMT) VATICAN CITY (Holy See) - Pope's general audience with a limited public (0730 GMT) PARIS (France) - Verdict in case brought by 17 alleged victims of police violence, discrimination (1130 GMT) North America WASHINGTON (United States) - Senate hearing with tech CEOs on Section 230 NEW YORK (United States) - Boeing Q3 results (1430 GMT) Middle East and North Africa NAQURA (Lebanon) - Second round of Lebanon-Israel maritime border talks GRAPHIC. ALGIERS (Algeria) - End of campaign period for referendum on constitutional changes PICTURE. VIDEO. Sub-Saharan Africa TANZANIA - General election VIDEO. GRAPHIC. Sports TURIN (Italy) - Football: Champions League - 1st round day 2: Group G Juventus (ITA) v Barcelona (ESP) (2000 GMT) MANCHESTER (United Kingdom) - Football: Champions League - 1st round day 2: Group H Manchester United (ENG) v RB Leipzig (GER) (2000 GMT) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2020 Highlights WELLINGTON (New Zealand) - Results of referendums on legalising recreational cannabis, euthanasia Asia-Pacific CHINA - 5th anniversary of end of one-child policy BEIJING (China) - Defence ministry monthly press conference (0700 GMT) Europe GENEVA (Switzerland) - WHO briefing on Covid-19 (1500 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. VIDEO. BRUSSELS (Belgium) - Court rules on title for King Albert II's daughter born out of wedlock BERLIN (Germany) - EU transport ministers hold talks LONDON (United Kingdom) - Administrative hearing in Julian Assange extradition case ZURICH (Switzerland) - Credit Suisse Q3 results (0500 GMT) TOULOUSE (France) - Airbus Q3 results (0530 GMT) LONDON (United Kingdom) - WPP Q3 results (0600 GMT) WOLFSBURG (Germany) - Volkswagen Q3 results (0630 GMT) OSLO (Norway) - Norwegian Air Shuttle Q3 results (0700 GMT) (*) LONDON (United Kingdom) - Royal Dutch Shell Q3 results (0700 GMT) WIESBADEN (Germany) - Inflation estimate for October (1300 GMT) BORDEAUX (France) - World Impact Summit (1300 GMT) (To 31) FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Germany) - ECB press conference on eurozone monetary policy (1330 GMT) LIVE VIDEO. PARIS (France) - Grand Prix award for best novel by French Academy (1530 GMT) PICTURE. North America WASHINGTON (United States) - US releases weekly initial jobless claims data (1230 GMT) (*) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Google owner Alphabet Q3 results (2030 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Apple Q4 results (2100 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Twitter Q3 results (2100 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Amazon Q3 results (2130 GMT) SAN FRANCISCO (United States) - Facebook Q3 results (2200 GMT) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2020 Europe MILAN (Italy) - Atlantia general assembly to decide on selling Italian motorways FINLAND - FitchRatings updates country rating DENMARK - Moody's updates country rating (date subject to change) CZECH REPUBLIC - S&P Global Ratings updates country rating (date subject to change) PARIS (France) - Total Q1 results DUSHANBE (Tajikistan) - Tajikistan President Emomali Rakhmon inaugurated after re-election (0400 GMT) VIDEO. LONDON (United Kingdom) - NatWest Q3 Results (0600 GMT) PARIS (France) - Air France-KLM 2019 annual results (0615 GMT) Sub-Saharan Africa GHANA - Football championship resumes Sports (*) ARGENTINA - Argentine football legend Diego Maradona turns 60 VIDEO. RAWALPINDI (Pakistan) - Pakistan vs Zimbabwe in first ODI of the tour (0430 GMT) afp
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